Kilikanoon, Oracle Shiraz Brut Zero gently phenolic and oak-inflected finish

gently phenolic and oak-inflected finish

It's enjoyable but should also develop for a long time in bottle

Full-bodied and densely packed

more bone than meat and chalky

flowery incense

Kilikanoon, Oracle Shiraz Brut Zero gently phenolic and oak-inflected finishThe 2002 Shiraz Oracle, which I reviewed last year, has gotten even better with an additional year of bottle age. From the Clare Valley (a slightly cooler climate region), it spent 24 months in 100% French oak (50% new), and was bottled unfined and unfiltered. Its inky purple color is accompanied by sumptuous aromas of graphite, blueberries, blackberries, cassis, and subtle oak. There is great fruit on the attack, full body, wonderful elegance,